Linda’s experience with hospice began early in her 46-year nursing career as a hospice nurse. She found her passion for nursing in meeting the needs of clients during one of the most important times in their lives. After retirement Linda was looking for an outlet for her experiences as a nurse and educator and it seemed a natural fit to join the Hospice Foundation for Jefferson Healthcare. Linda feel’s that she has come full circle and now as the Foundation Board President can assist in facilitating the mission of the foundation along with the other board members that of supporting Hospice for Jefferson Health Care financially through fundraising and educating our community about hospice care.

Vicky was motivated to seek Hospice Foundation Board membership because of the compassionate hospice and palliative care that her mother and husband received at the end of their lives. Volunteering in this capacity allows Vicky to pay it forward and be part of this worthy cause in Jefferson County. As a retired teacher and elementary principal of over 30 years, she brings the qualities of building relationships, the ability to share a vision through education.
and collaboration and that of a lifelong learner.

Shirley retired from her 40-year career in Oncology as a clinical specialist/manager in facilities that advocated the importance of the fully informed and supported person as decision maker. Throughout her career, she always maintained direct contact with patients and families, advocating and providing information for their quality-of-life decisions. Shirley joined the Hospice Foundation Board in 2015 to work in continuing efforts to educate, advocate and support quality of life for persons facing the end of life .

Luc developed a keen interest in Hospice work in his mid-30’s while living in Europe. He attended many workshops, lectures and read books on this topic, further deepening his willingness to support the community in this domain. Luc also has a keen interest in photography and volunteered at the Seattle Children Hospital for 10 years, creating timeless images that families could hold on to and cherish, to help them grieve. What he documented is the love that families have for their transitioning loved ones. Now that he retired from Corporate America, he can devote more of his time to this cause that he deeply believes in.

Rachel retired from her last position at University of Washington Medical School involving the education of healthcare professionals in communication skills. Research projects focused on hospice and palliative care for professionals working with the dying and their families. Her professional experiences along with her personal family experience with hospice services propel her interests to serve on the Foundation’s Board. Rachel is grateful for the opportunity to help educate our community on the merits of hospice care in support of the Jefferson Healthcare Hospice Program.

Andrea retired after a 37-year career that included private dental practice and 30 years as a Commissioned Officer in the US Public Health Service with assignments on reservations in four western states. She held administrative and leadership positions at the Food and Drug Administration in the safety surveillance of marketed drug products. Her interest in serving on the Foundation’s Board derives from her experiences with family members who benefited from hospice services. At that time working on the east coast, she was frustrated with the lack of information she received about hospice care. Andrea is thus eager to promote knowledge within the community.

Susan has first-hand experience with the outstanding services provided by the staff and volunteers of Jefferson Healthcare Hospice. Thanks to their expert care and compassionate support, her husband was able to die with dignity and peace at their home in Port Townsend. That intimate involvement, coupled with a 35-year career in healthcare fundraising at Seattle Children’s, was the impetus to join the Hospice Foundation Board. As a grateful recipient of Hospice services, she wants to ensure they will always be an option for people in Jefferson County who seek end of life care for themselves or a loved one. She believes in the power of philanthropy to make communities stronger and is always humbled by the generosity of donors who give what they can to make the world a better place for people they do not know.

Julia is a native Washingtonian, born in nearby Bremerton, who has lived in Port Townsend for over 40 years. She is a graduate of Bellevue College and Seattle Pacific University. She recently retired from her 33-year career as Public Health Nurse and Nurse Manager for Jefferson County. In Public Health she worked in programs for Family Planning, Communicable Diseases, and Immunizations; she managed programs in Maternal/Child Health, WIC Nutrition, School Health, Breast and Cervical Health, Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Developmental Disabilities, and Emergency Preparedness; and she served on community boards for Health Care Access and Child Abuse Prevention. Julia’s long-standing concern to educate, empower, and care for people, and their families, during their end-of-life passage led her to volunteer for the Jefferson Healthcare Hospice Program shortly after her retirement and as an extension her desire to join the Hospice Foundation Board.

Ana first discovered her passion for working with terminally ill patients by delivering meals on wheels in rural North Carolina. She witnessed the difficulties faced by home-bound and chronically ill folks and how hospice care can facilitate comfort on many levels: pain management, social support, and spiritual care. Since then, she has been an active volunteer with Jefferson Healthcare Hospice and currently provides massage therapy services to clients in their final chapter of life. Ana is dedicated to helping the Hospice Foundation thrive into the future.

Mary Ann is a native Washingtonian, University of Washington graduate and 24-year resident of Port Townsend. She is now retired after working 50 years in non-profit and public sector organizations as an Executive Director and Organization Systems Leadership Consultant and Trainer. As past president and member of the Hospice Foundation for Jefferson Healthcare, Mary Ann strongly believes the final chapter of every person’s life is as precious as their birth. Mary Ann wants to do her small part to assure the best possible end-of-life and hospice care is available to everyone in Jefferson County. Mary Ann believes the Hospice Foundation for Jefferson Healthcare is the right place for her to accomplish this mission.

Jill, has been an RN for almost 30 years and has been with HHH&PC (home health, hospice & palliative care) for almost 3 years.   She is the Community Liaison for HHH&PC and speaks regularly in the community advocating death positive conversations in our families and community.  Additionally, Jill is the Hospice Ancillary Services manager and oversees thirty volunteers, six comfort therapists and 2 chaplains. Jill has been a part of the Jefferson County community for 25 years and is passionate about those who live and work here.

David is serving as Director of Home Health, Hospice, and Palliative Care for Jefferson Healthcare. David’s seventeen-year career in nursing has focused on geriatric medicine and home-based care.  He was an educator and database administrator, prior to finding his true calling as a nurse.  Having started his nursing career in the emergency department, David moved on to home infusion for six years with Optioncare in Seattle, as a case manager and supervisor.  After that, David began work for Gentiva in Seattle and Kent, WA, as a clinical manager and then as hospice director for several years.  It was in this role that David developed a passion for geriatric medicine.  He then spent several years as a marketing director for Envision Home Health and Hospice, before taking a role as Director of Clinical Services for Wesley Homes in South King County, WA for two and a half years.  David was subsequently asked to manage the Queen’s University Medical Group’s Geriatrics Program in Honolulu, which was his most recent role before joining the Jefferson Healthcare Team.  Currently, David is working with his excellent team at Jefferson Healthcare to manage, develop, and expand home-based services to residents of Jefferson County.